SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
November 16, 2009

The regular meeting of the San Juan County Commission was held at 10:00 A.M. in the 
Commission Room at Monticello, Utah.

Present:	Bruce Adams, Chairman
		Kenneth Maryboy, Vice Chair
		Lynn Stevens, Commissioner
		Rick Bailey, SJC Administrator
		Norman L. Johnson, SJC Clerk/Auditor
		Dawn Shaw, SJC Deputy Clerk

Attendees:	Marilyn Boynton, Troy Butler, Mike Lacy, Jim Keyes, Scott Burton, Grayson Redd 
Jeff Nielson, Cyndi Eldredge, Howard Randall

Mike Lacy – SJC Sheriff

Mike presented a procurement request for a computer server from Gov Connection in the 
amount of $5,292.81.  A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Lynn 
Stevens.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner 
Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was absent for the 
vote.

Sheriff Lacy along with Grayson Redd and Troy Butler discussed with Commissioners the 
possibility of expanding the jail.  Commissioner Adams stated that approximately $1.8 million 
has been spent on plans for this project and they want to take it to the legislature again for 
funding and bed commitments.

Jim Keyes – USU Extension

Jim reported to Commissioners that there is headway being made on the Sage Grouse predation 
issue.   Jim stated that there is a draft proposal ready to get some funding for this project.

Jim presented an out of state travel request to San Antonio, TX in January 2010 for the National Beef 
Industry Convention in the amount of $1,316.  A motion to approve the request was made by 
Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  
Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was 
absent for the vote.

Rick Bailey – SJC Administrator

Rick presented one building permit for approval and signature. 
	Krest Knight – Residence – E. Kiva Dr, Blanding
A motion to approve the building permit, provided all appropriate signatures are in place was made by 
Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.  
Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was absent for the vote.

Rick presented two reimbursement requests for approval and signature with USDA.  Both in the 
amount of $100,000, one for the Bluff Fire Truck and one for the EMS Transport Ambulance.  A motion 
to approve the requests was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Bruce Adams 
seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion 
carried.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was absent for the vote.

Rick presented a contract with the Utah Department of Transportation in the amount of $64,130.  Rick 
states that this contract requires a 30% match from the county.  A motion to approve the request was 
made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None 
opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.  Commissioner Kenneth 
Maryboy was absent for the vote.

Commission Reports

Commissioner Stevens reported that he attended UAC last week stating that it was a very 
productive conference and congratulated Norman Johnson on being the elected the Secretary 
of UAC.  This week he plans to be in Green River on Thursday.  Commissioner Stevens discussed 
the issue of the evaporation ponds east of Monticello that David Cressler had proposed several 
weeks ago.  He stated that this issue has been “hanging in the air” long enough.  Commissioner 
Lynn Stevens made a request to not oppose Mr. Cressler going further with the evaporation 
ponds and proceed with other permits he will need.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the 
motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.  
Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was absent for the vote.

Commissioner Adams reported that he attended UAC last week.  He plans to meet with people 
on Wednesday to discuss renewable wind power and in Price for AOG.

Commissioner Maryboy reported that he attended UAC last week and was in Navajo Mountain 
yesterday.

Open Time and Other Business
Brenda Brown, Secretary/Treasurer for the Utah Navajo Fair, presented the Commissioners 
with the totals on the fair expenditures they had requested.  After reviewing all the lists Brenda 
reported to Commissioners that the Utah Navajo Fair was $23,395 over budget. Commissioners 
had stated previously that $23,395 would be released to the fair as soon as they had all the 
figures needed to satisfy auditing procedures on public funds.

Adjourn 12:02 P.M.



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